Reposting: Sack Coat Book Now Available

[Company Tailor]

Announcing!


“For Fatigue Purposes...”
The Army Sack Coat of 1857 to 1872
by
Patrick Brown

Finally in print!

In stock and available for immediately delivery from Jersey Skillet Licker Products at www.skilletlicker.com

This work includes information not just on the venerable sack coat, but on many aspects of Federal uniform production and procurement.

Among the many myths and misconceptions that are dispelled in the book:

*There was only one pattern for the sack coat
*All products of the Schyulkill Arsenal were 100% hand sewn
*All sack coats were blue(!)

Many never before published images

Detailed studies of nine original coats

Among others are images of blouses shortened into jackets, collarless sack coats, seven button blouses and even a four pocket blouse!

Priced inexpensively at only $22.50
Only a limited number have been produced in this first printing.

Sincerely and Respectfully,

[Company Tailor]

Cover of the book:

[DougCooper]

Every once in awhile a book comes along that ties it all together and is a joy to read - such is this offering by Pat Brown. If you are like me, the sheer volume of coats made and different contracts were hard to get one's arms around. No more, thanks to Pat. It began with Paul Johnson's cartridge box book through Fred Gaede's shelter tent book and others...now we have one for Sack Coats.

Bully Pat!